Brian Bill -U.S. Navy SEAL from Stamford, CT
photo courtesy http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Trinity-Catholic-graduate-Brian-Bill-killed-in-1765287.php#ixzz1UU4aeMUQ
To the Parents, Family, Friend & Comrades of BRIAN BILL:
Words are insufficient to express the degree of grief and shock many are now experiencing at the loss of your son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin and brother-in-arms, BRIAN BILL.
Just know that a grateful nation and a grateful Stamford community grieves with you.
We will remember the sacrifice Brian and the other young warriors made for US...as we endeavor to be the very best nation we can be.
Pat and Mike--Those of us 'used' to dealing with EOL issues are never inured to the reality of deaths in our own families.
It is always a shock and it is always 'unexpected'.
Thus, I pray that God grant you and Scott Bill all mercies in this...that He give you full strength to persevere during this time of loss.
I also pray that the love of friends and family brings you comfort at at the present and in the future.
I am so sorry for your loss, even as we realize how proud you must be of your son Brian for the brave service he has rendered unto the United States of America in his too-short life...and in his selfless and brave death.
Brian Bill is a true hero to all of us!
With Love In Christ-
Rev. Barb Sexton
(MRC colleague and long-time supporter of U.S. service members here and all over the world)
From the Stamford Advocate: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Trinity-Catholic-graduate-Brian-Bill-killed-in-1765287.php#ixzz1UYFJeNi4
"STAMFORD -- Brian Bill, a Stamford native who played hockey and soccer at Trinity Catholic in the late 1990s, was killed on the weekend when the U.S. helicopter in which he was flying was shot down near Kabul, Afghanistan.
Bill, 31, a Navy SEAL, graduated from Trinity in 1997 and was an athlete and an Eagle Scout.
Bill's mother and stepfather, Patricia and Michael Parry, and his father, Scott Bill, issued a written statement thanking the SEALs and members of the Stamford community for their support.
"We are heartbroken in our loss," they said. "Brian was a remarkably gifted, thoughtful and compassionate young man. We are incredibly proud of him. He was a treasured son, grandson, brother, uncle and cousin. He loved life. He loved a challenge. And he was passionate about being a SEAL."
Thirty Americans and eight Afghans were killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck their helicopter, causing the deadliest single loss of U.S. forces in the decade-long war in Afghanistan.
On Monday afternoon, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released this statement:
"While I cannot independently confirm the death of U.S. Navy SEAL Brian Bill from my hometown of Stamford, I understand that his family has been notified and released their own statement about him. My wife, Cathy, and I extend our condolences to his family, and our thoughts and prayers go out to them at this difficult time."
Brian Bill was interested in attending graduate school and becoming an astronaut upon completing his military service, his family said.
"Already an accomplished mountaineer, skier, pilot and triathlete, he wanted to complete the seven summits," they said. "He wanted to return to graduate school. He wanted to become an astronaut. He was the best, and we will miss him."
Sincerest Condolences
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Chief Petty Officer Brian Robert Bill, 31 of Virginia Beach, Virginia was killed in action on August 6th, 2011 in Afghanistan.Born August 23, 1979 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was the son of Dr. Michael and Patricia Parry of Stamford, CT, and Scott Bill of Sarasota, Florida.Chief Special Warfare Operator Bill was an Eagle Scout, graduated from Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford and Norwich University, Norwich, VT with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
In June, 2001 he enlisted in the United States Navy to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois he attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. In 2003 he was designated as a SEAL and assigned to an east coast SEAL Team based in Virginia Beach, VA.
Brian was a skilled fly-fisherman, skier and skydiver. He was an accomplished mountaineer with successful summits of Aconcagua in Argentina and Mount Elbrus in Russia. He had completed several marathons and obtained his commercial pilot’s license. He independently studied Russian and became fluent in French.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandmother Betty Hardiman, brother Christian Bill, sister Amy Kutney, her husband Chad and daughter Ryder, sister Andrea Sholes, her husband Christopher and daughter Kyra, sister Kerry Welch, sister Tessa Bill, brother Morgan Bill, Aunt Anne Goebel and her husband James, Aunt Sharon Davis, Uncle Thomas Davis and wife Joanne; Aunt Maureen Corcoran; Aunt Mary Sikes and her husband John; Uncle Jeffrey Davis, 12 cousins; Jay Goebel, Kate Noell and her husband Hunter, Martha Goebel, Molly Goebel, Gregory Davis, Julia Davis, Sophia Davis, Johnny Sikes, Bennett Sikes, Kitt Sikes, Stephen & Sue Parry, Great Uncle Monsignor William Nagle, Great Uncle Dr. & Mrs. John Nagle, their children, John, Jeffrey, Brian, Kathleen, Kerry and their families.A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Cecilia Church, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT; funeral arrangements to be announced. Leo P. Gallagher & Sons Funeral Home will handle the arrangements. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VADonations may be made to Navy SEAL Foundation at www.nswfoundation.org.
Brian was a skilled fly-fisherman, skier and skydiver. He was an accomplished mountaineer with successful summits of Aconcagua in Argentina and Mount Elbrus in Russia. He had completed several marathons and obtained his commercial pilot’s license. He independently studied Russian and became fluent in French.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandmother Betty Hardiman, brother Christian Bill, sister Amy Kutney, her husband Chad and daughter Ryder, sister Andrea Sholes, her husband Christopher and daughter Kyra, sister Kerry Welch, sister Tessa Bill, brother Morgan Bill, Aunt Anne Goebel and her husband James, Aunt Sharon Davis, Uncle Thomas Davis and wife Joanne; Aunt Maureen Corcoran; Aunt Mary Sikes and her husband John; Uncle Jeffrey Davis, 12 cousins; Jay Goebel, Kate Noell and her husband Hunter, Martha Goebel, Molly Goebel, Gregory Davis, Julia Davis, Sophia Davis, Johnny Sikes, Bennett Sikes, Kitt Sikes, Stephen & Sue Parry, Great Uncle Monsignor William Nagle, Great Uncle Dr. & Mrs. John Nagle, their children, John, Jeffrey, Brian, Kathleen, Kerry and their families.A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Cecilia Church, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT; funeral arrangements to be announced. Leo P. Gallagher & Sons Funeral Home will handle the arrangements. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VADonations may be made to Navy SEAL Foundation at www.nswfoundation.org.
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Reverend Barbara Sexton
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